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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,333.06, 185,379.62 and 73,902.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,333.06, 185,379.62 and 73,902.41 is: 101,985.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,333.06 : 185,379.62 = 73,902.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,333.06/185,379.62 = 73,902.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,333.06x = 185,379.62 × 73,902.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,333.06x = 13,700,000,183.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700,000,183.82/134,333.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,985.32

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